Rosalind -> Protagonist -> Her dad (former Duke) has been banished; she stays to be with her cousin Celia (whose dad is the new Duke) -> Independent, good hearted, clever, witty, resourceful -> Disguises herself as a man named Ganymede (allusion to a prince in Greek Mythology with whom Zeus fell in love)
Celia -> Duke Frederick's daughter, Rosalind's cousin. Loves Rosalind, completely devoted -> Emotional to the extreme, bipolar -> Disguises herself as an old woman named Aliena (Latin for stranger)
Orlando -> Youngest son of Sir Rowland de Bois, who left his money/power to eldest Oliver -> Oliver deprives him of education, money, status. -> He is determined to overcome -> Pure, good hearted
Oliver -> Oldest son of Sir Rowland de Bois, heir to all money, land, etc -> Heartless, admits to hating his younger brother, does everything he can to punish Orlando
Duke Senior -> Rosalind's dad (Banished) -> Likes life as retiree in the woods -> Rightful ruler of the Dukedom
Jacques -> Loyal friend to Duke Senior -> hopelessly melancholy -> (stock character)
Duke Frederick ->Younger brother of Duke Senior, who he usurped for the throne -> Cruel nature and volatile temper
Touchstone ->Clown in the Duke’s court -> Loyal friend to Celia and Rosalind
Other Characters
Charles – a professional wrestler in the Duke’s court; caring nature and political savvy
Adam – elderly former servant of Sir Rowland de Bois; friend of Orlando, loyal and devoted
Dennis – a shepherd in the Duke’s court
Sir Rowland de Bois – father of Oliver and Orlando, friend of Duke Senior, enemy of Duke Frederick
Le Beau – courtier serving Duke Frederick
Lord Amiens – a faithful lord who accompanies Duke Senior into exile; loves to sing
Main Characters
Rosalind
-> Protagonist
-> Her dad (former Duke) has been banished; she stays to be with her cousin Celia (whose dad is the new Duke)
-> Independent, good hearted, clever, witty, resourceful
-> Disguises herself as a man named Ganymede (allusion to a prince in Greek Mythology with whom Zeus fell in love)
Celia
-> Duke Frederick's daughter, Rosalind's cousin. Loves Rosalind, completely devoted
-> Emotional to the extreme, bipolar
-> Disguises herself as an old woman named Aliena (Latin for stranger)
Orlando
-> Youngest son of Sir Rowland de Bois, who left his money/power to eldest Oliver
-> Oliver deprives him of education, money, status.
-> He is determined to overcome
-> Pure, good hearted
Oliver
-> Oldest son of Sir Rowland de Bois, heir to all money, land, etc
-> Heartless, admits to hating his younger brother, does everything he can to punish Orlando
Duke Senior
-> Rosalind's dad (Banished)
-> Likes life as retiree in the woods
-> Rightful ruler of the Dukedom
Jacques
-> Loyal friend to Duke Senior
-> hopelessly melancholy
-> (stock character)
Duke Frederick
->Younger brother of Duke Senior, who he usurped for the throne
-> Cruel nature and volatile temper
Touchstone
->Clown in the Duke’s court
-> Loyal friend to Celia and Rosalind
Other Characters
Charles – a professional wrestler in the Duke’s court; caring nature and political savvy
Adam – elderly former servant of Sir Rowland de Bois; friend of Orlando, loyal and devoted
Dennis – a shepherd in the Duke’s court
Sir Rowland de Bois – father of Oliver and Orlando, friend of Duke Senior, enemy of Duke Frederick
Le Beau – courtier serving Duke Frederick
Lord Amiens – a faithful lord who accompanies Duke Senior into exile; loves to sing
Silvius, Phoebe, and Corin – young shepherds
Audrey – a simpleminded goatherd
William – a young country boy
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